Rowan Sociology & Anthropology

09/17/2021

Congratulations to Ryn Seu who is publishing an article with the Macksey Journal at Johns Hopkins University. Check out her article!

By Kathryn J. Seu. This research presents a contemporary analysis of the experience of female perpetrators during the Holocaust. Using testimonies,...

06/11/2021

Dr. Mary Gallant is going to be featured on the cover of P.O.W.E.R. this fall - check out the magazine here: https://www.powerwoe.com/?fbclid=IwAR2Uz8_qOfhtjqkg4y8O0eZkIXCdGulqcJFe5oW7L9XuafoFfLLH1UjsvvE

We want to lead by example to inspire and empower future generations. We are women of P.O.W.E.R. We feel their knowledge, perseverance, dedication and accomplishments should be featured in a more highlighted fashion to congratulate their success.

03/18/2021

Don't forget about the Anthropological Perspectives on Race and Racism panel tomorrow at 1:00.

02/19/2021

Save the dates for these exciting programs throughout the spring 2021 semester.

02/19/2021

Anthropology majors (or others interested in majoring in anthropology) - we now have an honor society here at Rowan University!

12/28/2020

Please permit me (Corey) a moment of self-promotion. Check out my article, "To V or Not to V: Contingencies of Going Vegan," recently published in Humanity & Society.

Abstract
This study examines mobilization processes with a particular focus on how people come to contemplate and embrace or reject veganism. Engaging the narratives of 33 interview participants who interacted with vegan advocacy networks in Greater Philadelphia, the study accounts for how prospective vegans negotiate forces, such as social networks and ties, that activate or hinder their mobilization; and for how they prioritize veganism among other priorities. Among other manners, participants came to contemplate the prospect of becoming vegan upon recognizing veganism as congruent with their other priorities. Participants who became vegan were more likely than participants who did not to prioritize altruism, to seek information that motivated and empowered them, and to deploy strategies to attenuate antagonism. The study’s findings suggest that participation in food movements is contingent on how prospective participants prioritize, on the incentives and mindset with which they contemplate participation, and on their capacity to participate.

This study examines mobilization processes with a particular focus on how people come to contemplate and embrace or reject veganism. Engaging the narratives of ...

11/05/2020

Check out our interview with Dr. Janice M. McCabe, Associate Professor of Sociology at Dartmouth College, and author of Connecting in College: How Friendship Networks Matter for Academic and Social Success. My (Corey's) Introduction to Sociology students have been reading, reflecting on, and writing about McCabe's fascinating book. Among these students is Alisha Vanderhook, who conducted the interview with me.

https://sociology.dartmouth.edu/people/janice-m-mccabe https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo24731955.html

10/19/2020

Update on our Special Programs.

10/16/2020

Come check out the Museum of Anthropology at Rowan University's amazing project, Pandemic Passages as part of the Life Histories that Shape New Jersey initiative -

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10/07/2020

Tune in to hear Rowan University Students host a panel discussion about the significance of the vote.

09/24/2020

Today's Sociological Research Methods Zoom session featured a special guest: Dr. Harriet Hartman, our department chairperson. We tapped into Dr. Hartman's years of experience on our university's institutional review board to gain an inside perspective on how it operates and on how she and her colleagues review complicated research applications to minimize risks and protect research participants. We learned the value of attention to detail, both for the board and for researchers.

09/14/2020

Congratulations to our own faculty member, Jessica Sanders, on her second book being published! You can find Peace, Love, and Sociology from Kendall Hunt Publishers (link below). If you read it leave a comment below.

Peace, Love, & Sociology is a groovy exploration through the basic concepts of Sociology, with an open-minded Sociology professor and teacher of deep truths as your guide. The second Sociology text from Potter, Peace, Love, & Sociology blends real life examples with textbook definitions to create a....